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Canadas Food Guide 2020: Persona Naan Grata | Desi~licious RD

Is the latest version of Canadas Food Guide culturally inclusive? Canadas latest Food Guide a nationwide institution that serves as a reminder to make healthier choices was released at the beginning of this month. The Food Guide remains the most read document produced by the Federal Government. According to research conducted by Angus Reid Global, 34% of citizens have changed their diets after the revised version of last years Food Guide was published following a 12-year gap. Is Canadas Food Guide Good For Everyone? This year, Canadas Food Guide was produced after careful research and public consultation in the form of surveys. It certainly is impactful and contains recipes of nutritional value, but ultimately the Food Guide still caters to...

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7-Day Weight-Loss Meal Plan (February 10-February 16)

A free 7-day, flexible weight loss meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner and a shopping list. All recipes include calories and updated WW Smart Points. 7-Day Weight-Loss Meal Plan Valentines Day is this week, and while I have some recipes included in this weeks plan, if you need to plan for a party at school, dont forget to check out my recipes for Red Velvet Cupcakes, Chocolate Covered Strawberries, and all my other Valentines Day Recipes. I hope every enjoys their day! WW has changed their plan to now include a Blue, Purple and Green Plan. All the recipes on my blog are updated for the Blue plan. Ive been updating all my recipes (over 2000) and have completed...

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16 Best Food Scenes in Best Picture Winning Movies

With all the awards that the Academy is keen to hand out these days, youd think by now theyd have had the wherewithal to acknowledge the best food scenes in movies with some sort of acting acclaim of their own, or at least as a subcategory of set design. A simple dinner table can act as a building source of marital tension (American Beauty), or sexual tension (Tom Jones). The act of meal preparation can humanize a villain, or demonize a hero. A single food item can add comedy, as in Annie Halls lobsters, or tragedy, as in the foreshadowing oranges of the Godfather series. I mean, Bubba even showed us in Forrest Gump that shrimp was worthy of an...

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TIP OF THE DAY: Fettuccine Alfredo Variations

[1] This very white food needs a bit of green. Some people add green peas; or, you can use fresh herbs. This photo shows a lighter version of Classic Fettuccine Alfredo. Heres the recipe from Cooking Classy (photo Cooking Classy). [2] How to make Fettuccine Alfredo even richer? Add lobster (photo Mackenzie Ltd.). [3] Heres the Alfredo recipe at right: the classic Alfredo with a bit of sour cream for flavor (photo DeLallo). [4] This Tortellini Alfredo adds flavor with garlic. Heres the recipe from Damn Delicious (photo Damn Delicious). [5] Pumpkin Alfredo. Heres the recipe from Pinch Of Yum | DeLallo. February 7th is National Fettuccine Alfredo Day. If youre not familiar with the richest of pasta dishes, heres...

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Cajun Dirty Rice Casserole

Cajun Dirty Rice Casserole with Chicken & Smoked SausageCajun Dirty Rice Casserole - dirty rice loaded with chicken, smoked sausage, and parmesan cheese. SO good and SUPER easy to make! Zatarain's Dirty Rice, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, parmesan cheese, cooked chicken, smoked sausage, and french fried onions. Can make in advance and refrigerate or freeze for later. A great dish for your Mardi Gras parties! #cajun #mardigras #casserole #rice #freezermeal #chicken #smokedsausageEasy Casserole for Mardi GrasMardi Gras is in full swing. I've been to Mardi Gras in New Orleans and it is a sight to be seen! SO crazy! I don't have any plans to head down to the Big Easy this year, so we will be celebrating...

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